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Is a new dawn breaking for the NHS?

Can a new government save the NHS?

Presenteeism costing the economy billions a year

The cost of staff sickness increased from £73bn in 2018 to £103bn in 2023 because of illness, injury or other health conditions in the workplace

RCN welcomes appointment of new Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England

Duncan Burton, former deputy CNO, will replace Dame Ruth May with immediate effect.

Experts warn of crisis in speech therapy for children

A report from NHS Providers said lengthy waits worsen life chances and called for ‘greater national prioritisation’ for children’s services

New Health Secretary ‘stunned’ by CQC failings

The new Health Secretary found the health watchdog to be unfit for purpose and promised to ‘grip the crisis’ by taking immediate action

New shingles vaccine could delay the onset of dementia

The study found that Shingrix lowered the risk of dementia by 17%, which could have ‘significant implications for older adults and public health’

First weight-loss jab approved to prevent heart attacks in the UK

Wegovy could reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events by 20%, marking an ‘important step forward’ in tackling the consequences of obesity

Reform benefits system to tackle child poverty, warn charities

The report found that the UK benefits system ‘cast a shadow’ over young people’s wellbeing

Bronchiectasis: Understanding diagnosis and management

David Barber and Emma Rickards look at this common, yet serious, respiratory condition

Government failed the public with ‘fatal strategic flaws’ in pandemic plans

The first COVID inquiry report slams former ministers for complacency over pandemic planning

Diabetic gastroparesis: how to recognise and manage it

David Morris looks at the impact of diabetes on gastric emptying, and how nurses can treat it

Two in five men are dying prematurely in the UK, finds charity

The report found increasing levels of death in men under 75 from entirely ‘avoidable’ health conditions

RCN welcomes new Government's pledges to improve NHS staff pay and conditions

The RCN said the King's speech was 'right to focus on our ailing NHS,' but called for additional measures to recruit new nurses

Hospice UK warns government of 'broken funding system' in end-of-life care

A report by Hospice UK has led to calls for government intervention to support better end-of-life care

Traveller’s diarrhoea: latest updates and the dangers of leaving it untreated

Dr Preeti Pandya explains how nurses can advise travellers on this common complaint

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